58 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1912 



393 



Kleckley Sweets 

 or Monte Cristo 



This high bred, deUcious melon was orig- 

 inated in the South, by Mr. W. A. Kleck- 

 ley. It is especially celebrated for its tine 

 flavor. It is a long, oval shaped water- 

 melon, with a dark green rind. The flesh 

 is scarlet, very firm, and of luscious qual- 

 ity and crisp texture. It is widely popular. 

 It is a good family garden melon, but the 

 rind is rather too tender for distant ship- 

 ping. It gives satisfaction almost every- 

 where, and I can recommend it for use 

 both North and South. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 30 cU.; lb., $1.00. 



KLECKLEY SWEETS OR MONTE CRISTO WATERMELON. 



SHAKER BLUE WATERMELON. 



Shaker Blue 



470 



This Is a large melon of handsome appearance. The rind Is dark 

 green striped with narrow bands of lighter green, but when ready for 

 shipping has a solid dark green appearance. It grows to huge size, 

 averaging when well grown from 40 to 50 pounds each. In addition to 

 this It is a melon of delicious flavor, and frequently produces melons 

 as large as 60 to 80 pounds each, its bright red flesh being of tempting 

 appearance. The vines are of vigorous growth and so thrifty as to 

 insure a heavy crop. This melon will also be found entirely satisfac- 

 tory as a long distance shipper. It grows as large as the Triumph, and 

 being white seeded, except for Its more exquisite flavor, might be 

 termed a "White Seeded Triumph." 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; >4 ponnd, 30 cts.; ponnd, S1>00. 



BLACK BOULDER OR BLACK DIAMOND WATERMELON. 



406 Black Boulder or Black Diamond 



This excellent shipping watermelon, originated in New Jersey; by 

 one of the largest melon growers. Enormously productive, reaching 

 a mammoth size, melons weighing from 75 to 90 pounds are frequent; 

 of uniform symmetrical shape, roundish to bluntly oval; and this sim- 

 ilarity of shape runs through the entire field With rich, dark green, 

 almost black skin. Flesh bright red and firm. It cuts equal to any 

 market melon, and Its shipping qualities are phenomenal, no other 

 melon equaling It In toughness of rind; In this respect superior to 

 Kolb's Gem, while It Is fast becoming one of the leading melons for 

 market. All the praise of high quality bestowed on the Sweetheart can 

 be repeated on this melon. It Is one of the best shipping melons. It 

 is similar to old Black Spanish, but supersedes it In every way. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 ctg.; }^ pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00, 



4n Iceberg or Blue Gem 



It may be described as a distinctly improved form of the old cele- 

 brated Kolb's Gem, which has never been excelled as a shipper. It 

 resembles Kolb's Gem in shape, size and appearance, but Is darker 

 In color, both outside and inside. The flesh Is deep red and very sweet. 

 The rind is comparatively thin, but remarkably tough and not disposed 

 to crack. I recommend Iceberg for shipment to distant markets. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; % pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



408 



Peerless or Ice Cream 



A watermelon which I 

 strongly recommend for 

 home market or garden 

 culture. Of good size. Color 

 mottled green. Flesh rich 

 scarlet and sweet; rind thin. 

 Vine is very productive. 

 Being thin In the rind, it is 

 not so well adapted for ship- 

 ping to the market. Not- 

 withstanding it is grovm ex- 

 clusively by some for market 

 on account of Its earllness. 

 Packet, 5 cents: ounce, 

 10 cents; i^ ponnd, 25 

 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



407 



Triumph 



This splendid market and shipping melon is becoming very popular, 

 Its exceptionally strong rind and Its fine appearance making it a ready 

 seller In the market, and a popular variety for shippers. The rind is a 

 deep bluish green, like that of the Duke Jones; dark red flesh, solid and 

 sweet. The melons are rather short in form, but thick through, some- 

 thing like the Black Boulder, and are of large slie. Often producing 

 melons averaging 80 to 95 pounds. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; i^ pound, 25 cts.; ponnd, 75 cts. 



412 



Phinney^s Early 



The finest of all the early 

 maturing melons of medium 

 size and oblong shape, 

 marked with two shades of 

 green. The rind is thin. The 

 red flesh is very sweet and 

 tender. The vine Is produc- 

 tive and a sure cropper, the 

 melons maturing early. 

 Adapted to all sections, and 

 does exceptionally well in 

 the Northern States. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; % pound, 25 

 cents; ponnd, 75 cents. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY WATERMELON. 



